Sabbir Rahman and Taijul Islam began on fifth Day with Bangladesh needing 33 runs to record a historic Test victory.
After three nervy overs, Ben Stokes gave England a reason to rejoice as Taijul was trapped leg before wicket.
There was a poignant moment amidst England's celebrations, as Stuart Broad consoled a visibly distraught Sabbir Rahman.
Two balls later, there was more joy in store for England. Stokes picked up the final wicket to hand England a 22-run victory in a thriller in Chittagong.
Rahman got a few pats on the back from the opposition players for his commendable effort
With this 22-run victory, England take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
The debutant Rahman had showed a lot of grit and determination in his unbeaten 64